Accountancy (MAc)

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY

In recognition of the extensive body of knowledge needed for the professional practice of public accounting, the School of Business offers a Master of Accountancy degree program. Students completing the Master of Accountancy program meet the requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA examination in Missouri and many states that require 150 hours of college study to be eligible to take the professional examination. Students should determine the specific requirements of their state early in their program. Students are encouraged to complete both the undergraduate and graduate accounting programs at Truman. However, students may enter the undergraduate program as transfer students or enter the graduate program after receiving an undergraduate degree at Truman or another university.

ACCREDITATION

The Master of Accountancy program is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and by the Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, as a specialized accrediting agency for undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration and accounting.

MISSION STATEMENT

Building on liberal arts and sciences education, Truman accounting graduates will integrate analytical, research, communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills with business and financial knowledge to be effective financial professionals and prospective leaders.

GMAT

The GMAT test must be taken prior to acceptance. Students scoring below the 50th percentile must have a cumulative accounting GPA of at least a 3.0 for accounting courses taken at AACSB Accredited Schools.

Each candidate who applies for admission to graduate studies in accounting is notified of the acceptance decision.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Each Master of Accountancy candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

ASSISTANTSHIPS

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantships (GTRAs) are available for qualified students. Graduate student applicants who have at least a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA and have scored at least at the 50th percentile on the Graduate Management Admissions Test are encouraged to apply for a Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantship. GTRAs are assigned to one-quarter time teaching, research, or other responsibilities.